Humanome

Humanome

Not a metronome - a HUMANOME

32 ratings
12 reviews
$2.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 12, 2020
  • July 28, 2020

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About

This app trains musicians to play in sync with fluctuating tempos, improving their ability to stay in the groove with any time source. It offers unique, randomly generated sessions that focus on responsiveness and musical phrasing.

Trains responsiveness to fluctuating tempos
Improves groove and accuracy
Randomly generated, unique sessions
Adjustable speed, intensity, and time signatures
Focuses on musical phrasing
Optional 'Inhumanome' mode for extreme tempo shifts
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What's New in Humanome

1.4

July 28, 2020

- No tempo change between last beat of humanome and straight time - Slight timing accuracy improvements - Clear progress view when session ends

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User reviews

This app is amazing. 10 stars.

Ok, why on earth would anyone give a Wayne Krantz creation with such soulful design and pure intention anything less than 5 stars. This nome is useful, totally perfect in its simplicity, and it’s 2.99!!! Good lord. Wayne I’d give you 9.99 all day. What’s your Venmo? I’ll send you $20. Whoever downrated this app for any reason just doesn’t get it, and perhaps should really search within themselves. Buy this now. Use it. And allow it to help you continue the journey of trying to connect to the part of yourself musically about which Wayne speaks so eloquently. In Krantz’s nome I trust!!
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Could use a bit more

Very cool and practical idea.

My main gripe is that, given that it’s presented in a finite, song-like format (ie 8 bars of straight time then x bars of wonky time and 4 bars to close it out) and not just endless clicks, I could really use a count in. As is, I push start and the song is going before my hand can pluck. I could hit start with my nose or other appendage, but that’s not optimal.

Also, being able to choose an exact tempo would be nice. That way you could use this to practice actual songs in specific tempos that may be faster or slower than than the 10 or so included increments of time. We’re in the digital world; how difficult would that be?

Being able to adjust how many measures of this or that might be nice, too, but that doesn’t bother me as much.

Still for what it is, it’s quite an ingenious idea.
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Unique and males me smile

What an odd app. So creative and fun - it wiññ definitely male you listen more!

Fix the volume and Bluetooth issues please!

I use this app every single day. It has become an important part of my practice and I absolutely love it. But the volume of the click, even with the device volume all the way up, is often too quiet to hear while playing over it. Contrast this to metronome apps like Tempo or Metronomics, where the sound of the default click is crisp and loud - AND they let you choose from several options of click sound.

I have tried to solve this by using Bluetooth headphones/speakers to get more volume - but whenever I use Bluetooth the app seems to completely drop beats, sometimes several beats are muted at a time, or it will stop and start the rhythm, ruining my practice flow.

Fix these issues and I will put my rating up to a much deserved five stars.
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A Must Have

An amazing tool! This will definitely help prepare you for those gigs where the drummer gets a bit excited during a tune. Or if he's been drinking. Or if you’ve been drinking. Anyway, love this app. Thank you Wayne! Definitely better than a bad slice!

FAQ

What is Humanome?

Humanome is a music practice tool designed to help musicians develop a better internal clock by training them to play with fluctuating tempos, rather than a perfectly steady metronome. It focuses on improving responsiveness and groove.

How does Humanome differ from a standard metronome?

Unlike a metronome, Humanome intentionally introduces tempo variations within its sessions. This encourages musicians to listen actively and adjust their playing moment-to-moment, mimicking real-world ensemble playing.

What kind of sessions does Humanome offer?

Each session is randomly generated and unique, lasting around 3 minutes. It includes segments of straight time, shifting tempos, and an ending segment of straight time, with customizable measures per phrase.

Can I customize the tempo changes in Humanome?

Yes, you can adjust the 'Speed' (initial tempo) and 'Intensity' (frequency of tempo changes). The 'Inhumanome' mode offers four additional intensity levels for more extreme tempo fluctuations.

What time signatures does Humanome support?

You can set the 'Beats per measure' to indicate the time signature. By default, Humanome accentuates the first beat of each measure, but this can be disabled in 'More Settings'.

What devices is Humanome available on?

Humanome is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on these Apple platforms.

How often is Humanome updated?

The latest version is 1.4, released on July 28, 2020. The app was initially released on July 12, 2020, indicating a relatively quick initial update.

What is the price of Humanome?

Humanome is a paid application priced at $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned.